Exam 2: Semantics (Vocabulary) Assessment

Question 1

List the assessment areas for semantics (4).

Answer 1

1. Instructional vocabulary
2. Textbook vocabulary
3. NDW, NTW, TTR
4. Literate Lexicon

Question 2

At 3 years old TNW = ? words in a 50 word utterance.

Answer 2

205 words

Question 3

At 8 years old TNW = ? words in a 50 word utterance.

Answer 3

379 words

Question 4

What is the TTR range for children 2-8 years?

Answer 4

0.42-0.50

Question 5

If a TTR score is > 0.50, then there is what?

Answer 5

Greater variability and flexibility in their language.

Question 6

If a TTR score is < 0.42, the child may tend to use what?

Answer 6

The same words over and over again.

Question 7

What do very low TTR scores indicate?

Answer 7

1. Preservative or stereotypic behavior
2. Word retrieval problems
3. Restricted vocabulary

Question 8

Relational words that join sentences and clauses.

Answer 8

Connectives

Question 9

Metacognitive means? Verb examples?

Answer 9

Verb examples: Remember, doubt, infer, hypothesize, conclude, assume

Question 10

Metalinguistic means? Verb examples?

Answer 10

Verb examples: Assert, concede, imply predict, interpret, confirm

Question 11

Look up what is meant by “Word Relations”

Answer 11

Such as Multiple meaning words

Question 12

Define synonynms

Answer 12

words that are alike

Question 13

Define homonyms

Answer 13

definition here

Question 14

Define thesaurus

Answer 14

Type function?